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Global Food Cold Chain Market

Food Cold Chain Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Distribution By Type (Storage, Transportation, Monitoring Components), By Construction Type (Grocery Stores, Restaurants), By Application (Fruits, Vegetables, Fruit Pulp & Concentrates, Dairy Products, Fish, Meat, and Seafood, Processed Food, Bakery & Confectionary, Others), By Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2025-2034

Report ID : 1434 | Published : 2025-05-15 | Pages: 180 | Format: PDF/EXCEL/Power BI Dashbord

The Food Cold Chain Market Size is valued at US$ 60.16 Bn in 2024 and is predicted to reach US$ 284.85 Bn by the year 2034 at an 16.9% CAGR during the forecast period for 2025-2034.

Key Industry Insights & Findings from the Report:

  • The growth of e-commerce and online grocery shopping provides opportunities for cold chain logistics providers.
  • The growth of supermarkets, hypermarkets, and other retail outlets contributes to the demand for a reliable cold chain.
  • North America dominated the market and accounted for a revenue share of global revenue in 2024.
  • The shelf life of perishable products is limited, and any disruptions in the cold chain can result in spoilage and waste.

 food cold chain

The cold chain is a valuable method for protecting temperature-sensitive commodities during transport by using refrigerated and thermal packaging. The global food and beverage industry commonly uses the cold chain to protect products against thermal deterioration. Due to growing consumer knowledge, diets high in protein replace those high in carbohydrates in developing economies. Due to a shift in the economy that consumers are driving, nations like China are predicted to show a strong growth rate in the upcoming years. The market is projected to rise in developing countries due to increasing technological developments in refrigerated transportation and warehouse management.

Additionally, rising government subsidies have allowed service providers to enter these burgeoning markets with creative transportation-related solutions. Cold chain services are designed for products that need to be transported and stored under optimal temperatures. The growth of retail chains in supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience stores is one of the main factors affecting the development of the cold chain business. As a result of the expansion of retail chains, some producers now have their own internal chilled storage facilities. Ample food retail chains are expanding their shops in developed countries like the UK, the US, and Germany, as well as emerging economies like China, Brazil, and Argentina.

Furthermore, the advent of such large merchants and their expanding operations in international trade are creating market expansion potential for chilled warehousing and chilled transportation. Governments in various nations are attempting to reduce food and agricultural waste by setting legislation about food waste and providing support to businesses involved in the food industry, such as the cold chain sector. The e-commerce-based food and beverage delivery industry have seen a considerable increase due to the rising demand for perishable goods and the need for quick delivery.

Competitive Landscape

Some Of The Key Players In The Food Cold Chain Market:

  • AGRO Merchants Group,
  • Interstate Cold Storage Inc.,
  • Americold Logistics LLP,
  • Kloosterboer Group B.V.,
  • Burris Logistics,
  • Lineage Logistics Holding LLC,
  • ColdEx Logistics, Nagel-Group SE & Co. KG,
  • Emergent Cold LLC,
  • Novo Nordisk,
  • VersaCold Logistics Services,
  • Gruppo Marconi SRL,
  • Penske Logistics Inc.,
  • Hanson Logistics Inc.,
  • Tata Motors,
  • Henningsen Cold Storage Co.,
  • United States Cold Storage Inc.

Market Segmentation:

The food cold chain market is segmented by type, construction type, application. By type, the market is segmented into storage, transportation, and monitoring component. storage is sub segmented into warehouses and reefer containers. Transportation is sub segmented into road, sea, rail, air. Monitoring component is sub segmented into hardware (sensors, RFID devices, telematics, networking devices) and software (on-premise, cloud-based). By construction type market is segmented into grocery stores, restaurants, others. By application market is segmented into fruits, vegetables, fruit pulp & concentrates, dairy products, fish, meat, and seafood, processed food, bakery & confectionary, others. Fruits is sub segmented into apples, banana, berries, nectarines, plums, peaches, melons, others. Vegetables is sub segmented into leafy vegetables, lettuce, onions, potato, and others.

Storage is Expected to Drive the Food Cold Chain Market

The storage segment—particularly cold storage facilities and refrigerated warehousing—is at the forefront of the Food Cold Chain Market as it is the backbone of food logistics, maintaining safe storage of perishables. Increased demand for fresh, organic, and ready-to-eat foods, combined with the online grocery and meal delivery boom, has fueled the demand for increased, accurate cold storage. Operators are investing in capacity, embracing automation, energy-efficient systems, and sustainability initiatives to increase efficiency, transparency, and resilience in managing increasing food volumes.

Grocery Stores segment is Growing at the Highest Rate in the Food Cold Chain Market.

The grocery stores segment is witnessing robust growth in the Food Cold Chain Market as a result of increasing consumer demand for perishables such as fresh produce, dairy, meat, and frozen foods, all of which need dependable temperature control. Growth in organized retail and supermarket chains, especially in emerging markets, is fueling investments in in-store cold storage and refrigeration. Moreover, the growth of online grocery shopping and e-commerce has increased the demand for effective cold chain logistics to preserve freshness from warehouse to doorstep. In order to fulfill these requirements, grocery retailers are implementing state-of-the-art refrigeration systems, automated storage, and IoT-based monitoring to improve temperature management and reduce spoilage.

Regionally, North America Led Food Cold Chain Market.

North America dominates the Food Cold Chain Market due to high demand from consumers, advanced infrastructure, and supportive regulation. Increased consumption of frozen and processed food products, e.g., ready meals, vegetarian dishes, and out-of-season supply of seasonal products—has boosted the demand for strong cold chains. The rise in organized retail and burgeoning e-commerce only fuels this demand further, particularly in ensuring product integrity during the last-mile delivery. Moreover, North America leads in the use of advanced technologies such as automation, IoT-based tracking, and RFID monitoring, which improve efficiency, traceability, and regulatory compliance throughout the cold chain network.

Recent Developments:

  • In Sept 2022, Lineage Logistics purchased Grupo Fuentes, a Spanish company that specializes in transportation and cold storage. Lineage's growth in Spain will strengthen its presence in Europe's primary markets for fresh food. This acquisition will enhance Lineage's presence in cold storage distribution throughout Europe.
  • In March 2024, ID Fresh Food has announced a strategic collaboration with Tata Motors to convert its entire delivery service to electric cars. By the year 2025, half of iD Fresh Food's delivery fleet will be converted, while the other half will be switched by 2027.

The Food Cold Chain Market Report Scope

Report Attribute

Specifications

Market Size Value In 2024

USD 60.16 Bn

Revenue Forecast In 2034

USD 284.85 Bn

Growth Rate CAGR

CAGR of 16.9 % from 2025 to 2034

Quantitative Units

Representation of revenue in US$ Bn and CAGR from 2025 to 2034

Historic Year

2021 to 2023

Forecast Year

2025-2034

Report Coverage

The forecast of revenue, the position of the company, the competitive market structure, growth prospects, and trends

Segments Covered

By Type, Construction Type, Application and By Region

Regional Scope

North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa

Country Scope

U.S.; Canada; U.K.; Germany; China; India; Japan; Brazil; Mexico; France; Italy; Spain; South Korea; Southeast Asia;

Competitive Landscape

Americold Logistics LLC, Agro Merchant Group, Burris Logistics, Inc., Henningsen Cold Storage Company, Lineage Logistics, LLC, Nordic Logistics, Preferred Freezer, Wabash National, Cold Chain Technologies, Inc., Cryopak Industries Inc., Creopack, Cold Box Express, Inc., Intelsius, Nilkamal Limited, Sofrigam, Softbox Systems Ltd., Sonoco ThermoSafe, Valor Industries, va Q tec AG

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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

Chapter 3. Global Food Cold Chain Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Global Food Cold Chain Market Variables, Trends & Scope
4.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
4.2. Drivers
4.3. Challenges
4.4. Trends
4.5. Investment and Funding Analysis
4.6. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.7. Incremental Opportunity Analysis (US$ MN), 2024-2034
4.8. Competitive Landscape & Market Share Analysis, By Key Player (2023)
4.9. Use/impact of AI on Food Cold Chain Market Trends
4.10. Global Food Cold Chain Market Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping (US$ Mn), 2021-2034

Chapter 5. Food Cold Chain Market Segmentation 1: By Type, Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Market Share by Type, 2024 & 2034
5.2. Market Size Revenue (US$ Million) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2034 for the following Type:
5.2.1. Storage

5.2.1.1. Warehouses
5.2.1.2. Reefer Containers

5.2.2. Transportation

5.2.2.1. Road
5.2.2.2. Sea
5.2.2.3. Rail
5.2.2.4. Air

5.2.3. Monitoring Components

5.2.3.1. Hardware

5.2.3.1.1. Sensors
5.2.3.1.2. RFID Devices
5.2.3.1.3. Telematics
5.2.3.1.4. Networking Devices

5.2.3.2. Software

5.2.3.2.1. On-premise
5.2.3.2.2. Cloud-based

Chapter 6. Food Cold Chain Market Segmentation 2: Construction Type, Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. Market Share by Construction Type, 2024 & 2034
6.2. Market Size Revenue (US$ Million) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2034 for the following Construction Type:
6.2.1. Grocery Stores
6.2.2. Restaurants
6.2.3. Others

Chapter 7. Food Cold Chain Market Segmentation 3: By Application, Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. Market Share by Application, 2024 & 2034
7.2. Market Size Revenue (US$ Million) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2034 for the following Application:

7.2.1. Fruits

7.2.1.1. Apples
7.2.1.2. Banana
7.2.1.3. Berries
7.2.1.4. Nectarines, Plums, and Peaches
7.2.1.5. Melons
7.2.1.6. Others

7.2.2. Vegetables

7.2.2.1. Leafy Vegetables
7.2.2.2. Lettuce
7.2.2.3. Onions
7.2.2.4. Potato
7.2.2.5. Others

7.2.3. Fruit Pulp & Concentrates
7.2.4. Dairy Products
7.2.5. Fish, Meat, and Seafood
7.2.6. Processed Food
7.2.7. Bakery & Confectionary
7.2.8. Others

Chapter 8. Food Cold Chain Market Segmentation 6: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
8.1. Global Food Cold Chain Market, Regional Snapshot 2024 & 2034
8.2. North America
8.2.1. North America Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country, 2021-2034
8.2.1.1. US
8.2.1.2. Canada
8.2.2. North America Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2021-2034
8.2.3. North America Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Construction Type, 2021-2034
8.2.4. North America Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034

8.3. Europe
8.3.1. Europe Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country, 2021-2034
8.3.1.1. Germany
8.3.1.2. U.K.
8.3.1.3. France
8.3.1.4. Italy
8.3.1.5. Spain
8.3.1.6. Rest of Europe
8.3.2. Europe Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2021-2034
8.3.3. Europe Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Construction Type, 2021-2034
8.3.4. Europe Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034

8.4. Asia Pacific
8.4.1. Asia Pacific Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country, 2021-2034
8.4.1.1. India
8.4.1.2. China
8.4.1.3. Japan
8.4.1.4. Australia
8.4.1.5. South Korea
8.4.1.6. Hong Kong
8.4.1.7. Southeast Asia
8.4.1.8. Rest of Asia Pacific
8.4.2. Asia Pacific Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2021-2034
8.4.3. Asia Pacific Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Construction Type, 2021-2034
8.4.4. Asia Pacific Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034

8.5. Latin America
8.5.1. Latin America Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country, 2021-2034
8.5.1.1. Brazil
8.5.1.2. Mexico
8.5.1.3. Rest of Latin America
8.5.2. Latin America Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2021-2034
8.5.3. Latin America Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Construction Type, 2021-2034
8.5.4. Latin America Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034

8.6. Middle East & Africa
8.6.1. Middle East & Africa Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2021-2034
8.6.1.1. GCC Countries
8.6.1.2. Israel
8.6.1.3. South Africa
8.6.1.4. Rest of Middle East and Africa
8.6.2. Middle East & Africa Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2021-2034
8.6.3. Middle East & Africa Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Construction Type, 2021-2034
8.6.4. Middle East & Africa Food Cold Chain Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034

Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape
9.1. Major Mergers and Acquisitions/Strategic Alliances
9.2. Company Profiles

9.2.1. Americold Logistics LLC

9.2.1.1. Business Overview
9.2.1.2. Key Type/Service Overview
9.2.1.3. Financial Performance
9.2.1.4. Geographical Presence
9.2.1.5. Recent Developments with Business Strategy

9.2.2. Agro Merchant Group
9.2.3. Burris Logistics, Inc.
9.2.4. Henningsen Cold Storage Company
9.2.5. Lineage Logistics, LLC
9.2.6. Nordic Logistics
9.2.7. Preferred Freezer
9.2.8. Wabash National
9.2.9. Cold Chain Technologies, Inc.
9.2.10. Cryopak Industries Inc.
9.2.11. Creopack
9.2.12. Cold Box Express, Inc.
9.2.13. Intelsius
9.2.14. Nilkamal Limited
9.2.15. Sofrigam
9.2.16. Softbox Systems Ltd.
9.2.17. Sonoco ThermoSafe
9.2.18. Valor Industries
9.2.19. va Q tec AG

 

Segmetation Of Food Cold Chain Market

Food Cold Chain Market by Type -

  • Storage
    • Warehouses
    • Reefer Containers
  • Transportation
    • Road
    • Sea
    • Rail
    • Air
  • Monitoring Components
    • Hardware
      • Sensors
      • RFID Devices
      • Telematics
      • Networking Devices
    • Software
      • On-premise
      • Cloud-based

 food cold chain

Food Cold Chain Market by Construction Type -

  • Grocery Stores
  • Restaurants
  • Others

Food Cold Chain Market by Application -

  • Fruits
    • Apples
    • Banana
    • Berries
    • Nectarines, Plums, and Peaches
    • Melons
    • Others
  • Vegetables
    • Leafy Vegetables
    • Lettuce
    • Onions
    • Potato
    • Others
  • Fruit Pulp & Concentrates
  • Dairy Products
  • Fish, Meat, and Seafood
  • Processed Food
  • Bakery & Confectionary
  • Others

Global Food Cold Chain Market, by Region,

  • Europe
  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa

 

Global Food Cold Chain Market, by Region,

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa

North America Food Cold Chain Market, by Country, 

  • S.
  • Canada

Europe Food Cold Chain Market, by Country, 

  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific Food Cold Chain Market, by Country, 

  • India
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia & New Zealand

Latin America Food Cold Chain Market, by Country,

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa Food Cold Chain Market, by Country, 

  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

InsightAce Analytic follows a standard and comprehensive market research methodology focused on offering the most accurate and precise market insights. The methods followed for all our market research studies include three significant steps – primary research, secondary research, and data modeling and analysis - to derive the current market size and forecast it over the forecast period. In this study, these three steps were used iteratively to generate valid data points (minimum deviation), which were cross-validated through multiple approaches mentioned below in the data modeling section.

Through secondary research methods, information on the market under study, its peer, and the parent market was collected. This information was then entered into data models. The resulted data points and insights were then validated by primary participants.

Based on additional insights from these primary participants, more directional efforts were put into doing secondary research and optimize data models. This process was repeated till all data models used in the study produced similar results (with minimum deviation). This way, this iterative process was able to generate the most accurate market numbers and qualitative insights.

Secondary research

The secondary research sources that are typically mentioned to include, but are not limited to:

  • Company websites, financial reports, annual reports, investor presentations, broker reports, and SEC filings.
  • External and internal proprietary databases, regulatory databases, and relevant patent analysis
  • Statistical databases, National government documents, and market reports
  • Press releases, news articles, and webcasts specific to the companies operating in the market

The paid sources for secondary research like Factiva, OneSource, Hoovers, and Statista

Primary Research:

Primary research involves telephonic interviews, e-mail interactions, as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment, and subsegment across geographies

The contributors who typically take part in such a course include, but are not limited to: 

  • Industry participants: CEOs, CBO, CMO, VPs, marketing/ type managers, corporate strategy managers, and national sales managers, technical personnel, purchasing managers, resellers, and distributors.
  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, Investment bankers, research analysts specializing in specific markets
  • Key opinion leaders (KOLs) specializing in unique areas corresponding to various industry verticals
  • End-users: Vary mainly depending upon the market

Data Modeling and Analysis:

In the iterative process (mentioned above), data models received inputs from primary as well as secondary sources. But analysts working on these models were the key. They used their extensive knowledge and experience about industry and topic to make changes and fine-tuning these models as per the product/service under study.

The standard data models used while studying this market were the top-down and bottom-up approaches and the company shares analysis model. However, other methods were also used along with these – which were specific to the industry and product/service under study.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How big is the Food Cold Chain Market size?

The Food Cold Chain Market is expected to grow at an 8.83 % CAGR during the forecast period for 2024-2031.

AGRO Merchants Group, Interstate Cold Storage Inc., Americold Logistics LLP, Kloosterboer Group B.V., Burris Logistics, Lineage Logistics Holding LLC,

Type, construction type, application are the key segments of the market.

North America is leading the Food Cold Chain Market

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